School Psychology Schools In Florida
Florida has 9 accredited school psychology schools where school psychology faculty who teach school psychology classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in school psychology in the state of Florida, which encompasses school psychology training at the following levels:
- School Psychology Certificate
- Masters degree in School Psychology
- PhD degree in School Psychology
Statistics
Professional Trends
Florida Vs. National School Psychology Employment
| Florida | 2,560 |
| National | 100,700 |
Of all of the school psychology professionals that work in the US, approximately 3% work in Florida state.
Employment Growth for School psychology professionals In Florida
| 4,560 | 3,670 | 3,300 | 3,310 | 2,560 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of school psychology professionals is shrinking in Florida. There were 2,000 less school psychology professionals working in Florida in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Florida, this field has shrunk by 44% in four years. This decline is faster than the change in the number of school psychology professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of school psychology professionals has grown by 3% from 2006 to 2010.
School Psychology VS. All Professions salaries in Florida
| $70,340 | $64,920 | $70,020 | $67,050 | $69,870 |
| $43,191 | $44,171 | $45,158 | $47,627 | $48,473 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: School Psychology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to school psychology professionals are declining in Florida. The mean salary for school psychology professionals in 2006 was $70,340 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $69,870 per year.
Salary percentiles for School psychology professionals in Florida
10th percentile |
$46,760 |
25th percentile |
$55,290 |
50th percentile |
$66,800 |
75th percentile |
$81,160 |
90th percentile |
$94,170 |
This represents a 1% decline in salaries. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. In Florida state, within the field of school psychology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid school psychology professionals earn 101% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for School psychology professionals and related professions in Florida
Clinical Psychology |
$61,650 |
Educational Leadership |
$95,877 |
Mental Health |
$33,474 |
Psychology |
$83,125 |
School Psychology |
$69,870 |
Social Work |
$42,985 |
Sociology |
$75,790 |
Special Education |
$52,940 |
Speech Therapy |
$70,810 |
School psychology professionals in Florida earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
School Psychology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Florida
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
8 |
doctor |
6 |
Certificate |
7 |
| Total | 21 |
The number of students graduating from the 9 accredited school psychology schools in Florida is increasing. In 2006, 151 students graduated from school psychology courses in Florida. And in 2010, 228 students graduated.
This represents a 51% increase in the number of school psychology degree or certificate school graduates in Florida state. 38% of these graduates received a master's degree in school psychology.